Dr. Simrit Kahlon It is now more than a month since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan post the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces. The month gone by has witnessed considerable violence in the crisis prone country with a debilitating military operation in its Panjsher Province whose outcome is not very clear. This apart, while the Taliban is wrestling with internal … [Read more...] about India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
Pakistan
Constitutional changes in J&K stand validated by the international community
Jaibans Singh The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) witnessed the usual fireworks between India and Pakistan. The ball was set rolling, as usual, by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who addressed the Assembly virtually. Khan, instead of taking a statesmanlike position, chose to once again parrot his favourite cliques against India. He opined that … [Read more...] about Constitutional changes in J&K stand validated by the international community
Power play & fissures in Pakistan Army pose danger internationally
Jaibans Singh The Pakistan army is going through a huge internal crisis, fissures are visible through the rank and file of the organisation. While discontent at the lower level is quite apparent, it is the power play within the senior leadership that is more significant; it is the result of a succession battle that is now raging with the second, and possibly final, term of … [Read more...] about Power play & fissures in Pakistan Army pose danger internationally
The world must realise that Pakistan is a rogue state
Jaibans Singh The 9/11 anniversary this year has brought in its wake old memories and new horrors. After two decades and Trillions of Dollars down the drain the world is back to square one, the difference being that, yet again, a super power stands humiliated while the extremists and terrorists are having the last laugh. Strategic analysts across the world are voicing … [Read more...] about The world must realise that Pakistan is a rogue state
Afghanistan and Taliban: The Pakistani perspective
Jaibans Singh Much has been written and talked about with regard to the situation in Afghanistan. In India, the role of Pakistan has been discussed in great detail. It would be interesting to analyse what is being said about the Afghanistan situation in Pakistan. This article will attempt to cover the Pakistani perspective on the basis of inputs available in Pakistani … [Read more...] about Afghanistan and Taliban: The Pakistani perspective